How to install a stretch belt, replacing the AC Belt for GM 2014 to 2020

[@wayneking327]

I rented a universal stretch belt tool from O’Reilly auto, fought for over an hour trying to get belt on. Watched your video and had it on in less than 2 minutes. Thank you so much for your video, much appreciated.

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Really glad this helped and thank you for the feedback.

[@fabiandelvillar1611]

My belt messed up as I was enjoying a snowcone to cool off. Great video about to get to work

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

You can do it!

[@fabiandelvillar1611]

@@ChrisDoesWhat how did u get the belt over the small pulley? It looked like you got it almost all the way on before u started turning the pulley. I couldn’t even get it a lil over the small pulley so when I turned the pulley the belt kept sliding even with the zipties

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

@@fabiandelvillar1611 I put the belt past the big pully in the space behind it, then put the belt completely on the smaller puller. Once on the small pully, I pulled as much of the belt over the larger pully and then zip-tied it to hold it in place to rotate it on the rest of the way.

[@rauleygarciaiii]

Good idea on the zipties cheap parts to make a world of difference on installation

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Yep, don't need that $50 tool to change the belt.

[@ritocortez2731]

That’s a good tip, thanks

[@gjurczyc]

suggestion take the belly pan off and try it from below when turning the crank. Good Job though

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Just didn't want to go through the extra steps, but great advice, thank you.

[@rogerniverski9856]

Great job ! Did the grill came with the truck ? Or you install it afterwards! I like it

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

This is a chevy badlander, we bought the truck like this after chevy sent it for modifications.

[@MercDoctor156]

Sick view of the forearm jimmy

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

You like that, weird.

[@gunnarlindstrom623]

Was doing it in a dark garage and over cranked it and it came off the tracks on compressor side and now I’m torn between cutting it and going to get a new one or trying to finesse it back on the tracks😪

[@rl4889]

Great video

[@rubenvarela4077]

Don't forget to tie the chank bolt

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Sure

[@eddietrujillo224]

Man great idea brotha i will use this method ... but just giving some advice man you should really take that watch off you just never know my buddy had his wedding ring on smashed his hand and the ring obviously smashed didnt go back to a circle 😂 cut his finger half off just saying

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Yes, probably a bit safer. In my job in the Army we had to take off metallic items because of the high voltage. A guy lost his finger because of a wedding ring and DC current. Don't think the risk was as high here.

[@eddietrujillo224]

@@ChrisDoesWhat yeah you just never know love that zip tie trick I will be using those in the future ... thanks again

[@CC-ky6ch]

Did you find out why the belt melted on pulley?

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Yes, we had to replace the pump later.

[@themarvelousvintage76]

I did same on my fiesta with zip tie cheap and fast to do

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

It is so easy! Yet people keep saying there is a tool for this, had zip ties, didn't have the tool.

[@themarvelousvintage76]

The ford tools didnt work the motorcraft actually its bend........there are other tools but are expensive zip tie are cheap

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

@@themarvelousvintage76 They sure are and we always have them on hand.

[@themarvelousvintage76]

@@ChrisDoesWhat my only complain those belt its only for one time fit if you trying to take out to remove thermostat when you fit back will slip off so you always need buy new one if remove old one

[@antoniovaldez581]

What socket did you use on the crank ?

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

It was a deep impact socket, but any socket should work that is the right size for the bolt.

[@dennisranck1613]

@@ChrisDoesWhat 24mm

[@williamdickey698]

How can I find the right belt ? You have a link or a name on what belt you bought

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

I ran a rope around the pulley to verify the length, the belt got lost. I have a link in this video description.

[@epicjamaicanjokes8279]

You really shouldn't turn the crank pully anti clockwise

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

LOL, sure

[@Joe-jk6ly]

Turning the motor backwards NO BUENO BROTHER

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Okay

[@jimhannon2154]

What harm will this do???

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

None, but people like to drop their 2 cents.

[@nickthewizardkillercooper8021]

There's a tool for this makes so much easier.

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Without tool much cheaper, had zip ties, didn't have tool when I wanted to do this.

[@anthonypavarini9055]

I got the Lisle tool for this and it didn't work on mine no matter how many different ways I tried it

[@ezdeezytube]

Lisle tool didnt work on my car either - the groove on it was not wode enough to fit the lip of the pulley